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Turnaround OhioEarly Care &
Education
"Just For You:Supporting Inclusion in Preschool
ClassroomsSeptember 6, 2007
Columbus, Ohio
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Overview Historical Perspective
Turnaround Ohio/Budget
Early Childhood Cabinet
What May the Future Hold?
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Ohio’s Children 884,593 children under the age of 6
62% of these children live in families with all parents working
22% of children under 5 live in poverty
1 in 6 children is hungry or at risk of hunger
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Ohio’s Children Nearly 1/3 of the 130,000 children
entering kindergarten are NOT prepared
36% of fourth graders read below grade level
34% of fourth graders perform below grade level in math
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Ohio’s ECE System Infant care in 7 urban counties= $170.00 per
week
Average current wage for ODJFS licensed center is $9.81 compared to $18.90 per hour in ODE programs
44% of teachers in ODJFS licensed programs have an AA or higher
No licensing regulations for family child care home businesses
376 NAEYC accredited programs; 292 rated programs under SUTQ
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Governor Ted Strickland Identified ECE as a priority
Economic development strategy
Supports all developmental domains
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A Fair Start for Every Ohio Child Work to make high quality early care and learning
for all children a reality in Ohio
Recognize the critical importance of a child’s social, emotional and physical development to school readiness and lifelong learning
Realign state government to promote healthy early childhood development
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After the Election… Development of a Resource Group on ECE
Release of the State of the State
Executive Order-March 19, 2007
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Turnaround Budget Priorities All children
All settings
All developmental domains
Elimination of barriers for families
Streamline policies for providers
Maximize federal and other resources
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Turnaround Budget Priorities Increased statewide investments in HMG, Public
School Preschool/ECE, SUTQ, Child Care, system supports, mental health treatment
Harmonizing eligibility
ELI Policy Changes Work requirement 12-month determination Payment structure 6-6 rule for families Teacher qualifications
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Turnaround Budget Priorities Public School Preschool/ECE
Accessible to new districts December 1 start date
System Supports Training System Additional Infant and Toddler Specialists T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Ohio scholarships Increased CCR&R Core Services
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Early Childhood Cabinet Six state agencies
Convened in May
Vision and Mission
Stakeholder Input
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Early Childhood CabinetSystem Elements
Quality Early Care & Education Settings
Professional & Workforce Development
Governance & Accountability
Financing
Involved Families, Informed Public
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What the Future Holds… Firming Up Our Foundation
Financing Strategies
Consistency with professional development, technical assistance and program standards
Accountability of state agencies
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What the Future Holds… Common data sets
Higher minimum qualifications for programs and professionals
Revised teacher prep programs
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Challenges/Opportunities Vision matched with implementation
Universal vs. targeted
Sustainability
Resiliency